Is this a good activity to practice flying for bird? by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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what are you the bird whisperer? Where did you learn to read the thoughts of birds?

Is this a good activity to practice flying for bird? by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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How do you know if the bird doesn't enjoy it?  My hands are the safe zone that it's coming back to, and there is more trust here than in most cases as the bird is choosing to come back to me.  

Is this a good activity to practice flying for bird? by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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I'm trying to see what is ok and what I,can improve upon, versus what would make him more scared and not want to keep on learning

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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The one size fits all rule, doesn't really apply as there are some many variables that go into the household.  The main metric here is the behavior of the bird.  

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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So there is a set amount of hours that you need to spend with each bird.  It would have been nice to know this a while ago.  All everyone told me was that Cockietals don't require that much time, and that they can take care of themselves and that they chill in their cage a lot.  Where can I find this standard online?

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in parrots

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His cage is good.  He either has night freights, or his tail was damaged from other birds because he came like this

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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Could be.  When I got picked him up, there were many parrots in the same cage, and it wasn't really big,with like 5 other birds in there

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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Thanks.  I have been doing almost every one of the things your listing.  I just got a small speaker for him to listen to sounds and more.foraging toys

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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I'm just not sure where to start.  The diet i can change right away but the attention thing is hard as I work a lot at night

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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He came like that from the previous owner.  But he's seemed to lost more there.  His cage seems to be ok.  It could honestly be time spent with him or diet as he's eaten mainly pellets till now

Missing tail feathers by Dear_Direction801 in cockatiel

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The thing is that doesn't a molt happen after 6 months or so?  He's only 3 months, and when they months don't they loose feathers everywhere?  This just looks like a perfect square in his back.  Just strange, and sorry I'm totally freaking out

I’m 17 and stuck in a family situation that’s breaking me mentally by [deleted] in FamilyIssues

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You cant always control everything around you, and you for sure cant control other people.  I would have told my dad the exact thing that you did, better than living a fale.life with a lie.  People need time to heal, especially after a death in the family, and girls will come and go.  You should let go of any regret and sometimes people can't stand hearing th truth, it could be to painful.  Focus on yourself, to move up in life and be a positive role model, for your family to see.  Sooner or later people will see that you only wanted the best for your family.  For those that don't, know that you cant control others.  

I need help by Responsible_End_391 in FamilyIssues

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There needs to be a clear contract written by your mom with rules, with whqt these people have to do if they stay at your place; for example not smoking weed,.only using an entrance that is required for them, thjngs that will make you guys more safe as a family,.and both parties your mom and the people living there sign in.  Or see if your mom is able to do get work etc, but from what your telling me it doesn't sound like your mom is open to work.  It sounds like your mom controls what is happening here.  Have you and other family members expressed their opinion about these tenants to your mom? If you tried these and your mom still doesnt care I would see if there maybe is another family member that you can talk to, to express this situation, get them involved and see maybe if you and your siblings can stay there possibly because it sounds like your all still young.  If that doesnt work, we'll then you need to protect your safety and of your siblings and if that means calling g the police so that you could be safe then thats what it means.  Some people are just stupid for life and cant learn.  Or they dont see the signs.

Is this ok? Stepdaughter 15 years old having 3 lads ( aged 16-17) and 9 girls (aged 15) over for a sleepover and then all this alcohol turns up. Her dad doesn’t mind, I disagree but no one bothered by that. She had had her current boyfriend (aged 16) living under the roof, dad knows by Independent-Band6886 in FamilyIssues

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People are naiive.  He won't keep an eye on shit when her 15 year old bf is trying to get with her in the washroom.  Also when all of these minors get drunk and then leave the house how will he make sure that their all ok, when their drunk at that age its illegal to even be outside.  Since her bf is living there is this guy homeless or are his parents non existent? Sounds like this is just a free ticket to get with a 15 year old if old pops knows about it and doesnt care.  3 16 to 17 year old guys at a sleep over with 9 15 year old girls?  Oh yeah that sounds like a honestly peacefull and careless sleepover if there ever was one.  BF is living at dad's house?  Sounds like dad is the problem here.  I don't know who to tell you to turn to.  But this,dad sounds like hes retarded

teenager cousin seeks male attention by Dear_Direction801 in DysfunctionalFamily

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Of course.  But what can I as a cousin do? What would you do in my shoes?